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Central Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Central Rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. seat back (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine has miss fire at tick over
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine has missfire
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
engine has missfire
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust is deteriorated/corroded
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Braking system leaking Air leak from brake servo vacuum pipe (1.1.3 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Exhaust is deteriorated/corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Both front headlamps misted and aims fairly poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front wiper blades judder
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Both front headlamps misted and aims fairly poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front wiper blades judder
Handbrake travel high
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe seperated (6.1.2 (a))
Front both tyres wearing inner edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear both tyres losing shape inner edge
headlamp patterns poor
parking brake lever travel high
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexpipe seperated (6.1.2 (a))
Front both tyres wearing inner edges
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear both tyres losing shape inner edge
headlamp patterns poor
parking brake lever travel high
Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
Front tyres slight wear/feathering edges
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear brake slight lag-17%
Nearside Rear tyre losing shape inner edge
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre starting to lose shape inner edge
Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated
handbrake lever travel slightly high
Front exhaust flexpipe seperated
Front tyres slight wear/feathering edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear brake slight lag-17%
Nearside Rear tyre losing shape inner edge
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear tyre starting to lose shape inner edge
Rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated
handbrake lever travel slightly high
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and leaking (7.1.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lights showing signs of age and starting to fade (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and leaking (7.1.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lights showing signs of age and starting to fade (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front exhaust flexpipe seperated
handbrake lever travel slightly high
headlamp patterns very poor
minor oil leak
n/s/r brake lag-27%
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front exhaust flexpipe seperated
handbrake lever travel slightly high
headlamp patterns very poor
minor oil leak
n/s/r brake lag-27%
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
rear exhaust box corroded/delaminating
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded/delaminating
front exhaust flexpipe seperating
headlamp patterns poor
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded/delaminating
front exhaust flexpipe seperating
headlamp patterns poor
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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AE03 FYV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE03 FYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE03 FYV is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 5 April 2003.
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